So should the owners stick or twist? We’ve taken a look around the internet to see what you’ve been saying.

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Leaving a comment below Charles’ opinion piece on getreading, Simon Leadbetter called for patience. He said: “The three-year plan sounds like the way forward.

“Frustrating as it will be, we need to be patient and get behind Brian. I was fortunate to meet him once in a supermarket, near the ground, and even though he looked like he was in a hurry, he gave me five minutes.

“I’ve always admired his management skills on and off the pitch.”

Another comment, this time from Chris, shares a similar view, he added: “I too like the idea of a three-year plan as throwing money at the team has not worked previously and Brian has a good mix of young and experienced players to work with.

“Happy to see the three players go that have already been announced. Still a question mark over Danny Williams’ attitude following his spat with McShane so one to keep an eye on. Happy to spend the next season or two in mid to upper table while the youngsters get experience before another promotion push.”

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Brian Webb believes McDermott must learn from his mistakes, if he is going to prove to be a success

He said: “McD has to learn from past mistakes if he wants to succeed this time round. He has a bad habit of playing his favourites even when they are having stinkers each week, in the hope they will come good eventually.

“Mind you, in the case of Vydra, I think Brian was forced by the management to play him week in week out because of how much his loan fee amounted to.”

EarleyEagle followed on from that comment, adding: “Completely agree with point about his abject failure to learn from mistakes. Full backs who don’t defend, midfielders who let the opposition play and a total lack of pace.

“How has Brian addressed any of this? He played Gunter at left back, presumably because he felt there were no other options, but has just offered a 22-year-old left back (who’s yet to make the bench) a new deal.

“The evidence suggests Brian will employ the same tactics and ‘motivation’, while hoping something turns up. In addition, his signings (Evans, Yann K) have been poor, not to mention Akpan and Blackman in the Premier League.”

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Adam Spires believes the manager should be given more time. On our getreadingfc Facebook page, he said: “Makes me laugh saying BM should be sacked, tactically naïve? This guy won the Championship so let’s give him a break and back him for next season.

Richard Ford shares a similar opinion, he added: “Didn’t really want Brian’s return however given where we are now, relying on youth more, I think he’s more suited to the job now than he was when first appointed.

“He knows these players, particularly the rising stars, better than any other manager we could appoint. He will be able to identify purchases to compliment them. Any other appointment would be behind this learning curve and set us back another year at least, if not do worse damage than Clarke did.

"Stick with Brian, judge him after two or three months but also be realistic in what we can expect.”

Russel Williams, however, is adamant change is needed. He said: “Should resign, but won’t cause he’s under contract and wants a pay-off. Tactically naïve. Puts players in the wrong positions. Should never have been appointed in the first place.”

Daniel Hughes agrees, he added: “Yes man Brian should walk away. Better managers out there and he isn’t one of them.”